Released on 29th April 2024, Witch is a new British folk horror film from directors Craig Hinde and Marc Zammit.
Witch takes viewers to 1575 England, where we will meet Twyla, played by Sarah Alexandra Marks, a caring wife and mother who has been accused of witchcraft. Facing the death penalty if found guilty, her husband William sets out to find the real witch behind the crimes Twyler has been accused of, hoping to bring her to justice to save his wife's life.
Witchcraft has often been a ripe source of inspiration for horror films, and whilst Witch promises to feature otherworldly horror, it's perhaps the very real horrors of the witch hunts and trials from history that take centre stage in this upcoming film. Set decades before the infamous witch trials of Salem, the film promises to shine a spotlight on the often forgotten witch hunts of Britain, and the terrors of the time for those accused of being practitioners of the dark arts.
However, the film also tells the story of a devout husband, one willing to go through terrifying trials and face down awful horrors to save the woman he loves.
Witch releases in the UK on 29th April, and I will be reviewing it for release. However, until then, check out this clip from the film.
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